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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.45, 58,959.87 and 11,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.45, 58,959.87 and 11,226.99 is: 16,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.45 : 58,959.87 = 11,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.45/58,959.87 = 11,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.45x = 58,959.87 × 11,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.45x = 661,941,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,941,870.89/39,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.54

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